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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.65, 11,658.76 and 4,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.65, 11,658.76 and 4,863.45 is: 6,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.65 : 11,658.76 = 4,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.65/11,658.76 = 4,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.65x = 11,658.76 × 4,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.65x = 56,701,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701,784.16/8,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.35

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